Large crowds show up for this year’s ‘Come Out With Pride’ festival in downtown Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — Thousands of people packed downtown Orlando Saturday for the “Come Out With Pride” festival and parade.

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Two hundred thousand attendees came together to celebrate LGBTQ+ life and culture.

Throughout the day, festival grounds at Lake Eola were filled with multiple vendors, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.

There also was a trans rally.

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A sea of people lined the streets around the lake to support Orlando’s LGBTQ+ community during “The Most Colorful Parade.”

Fireworks over Lake Eola capped off the festivities in the evening.

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Orlando's "Come Out With Pride" 2023 (WFTV/WFTV)

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